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We, Russians, demand complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Let us stand together and show the world that Russians publicly condemn the Kremlin’s actions. Join the anti-war protest in your city on February 24th, 2023.
#notowar
Thousands of Rus. soldiers refuse to fight in Ukraine. Particularly, 300 contractors from Dagestan laid down their arms & began the process of dismissal. Such fighters face threats of physical violence & criminal prosecution. And yet, mass dismissals from the army are recorded.
1/2. Moscow deputies — following the municipal deputies from St. Petersburg — called for Putin's resignation. "We ask you to resign because your views are hopelessly outdated and hinder the development of Russia," reads the appeal to the president of the Russian Federation.
We, Russians, demand complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Let us stand together and show the world that Russians publicly condemn the Kremlin’s actions. Join the anti-war protest in your city on February 24th, 2023.
#notowar
We, Russians, demand the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Let us show the world that Russians publicly condemn the actions of the Russian government. Wherever you may be, join the anti-war protest in your city on Feb. 24!
⚡️⚡️📢⚡️⚡️
Congressman
@USRepKeating
and a bipartisan group of 23 US Representatives has issued a letter to the Russian Foreign Minister, demanding the immediate release of Alexei
#Navalny
.
The full text is attached.
We, Russians, demand the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Let us show the world that Russians publicly condemn the actions of the Russian government. Wherever you may be, join the anti-war protest in your city on Feb 24!
We, Russians, demand the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Share this with your friends! Let us show the world that Russians publicly condemn the actions of the Russian government.
#notowar
#нетвойне
#за_свободную_Россию
Journalist Ivan Safronov was sentenced to 22 years in prison. This is an impossible punishment. "I'll write to everyone. Keep writing to me. I love you!", Safronov shouted before he was escorted out of the hall.
We demand the immediate release of Ivan Safronov!
#FreeSafronov
Opposition politician Alexei Navalny
@navalny
has been illegally imprisoned for 592 days. We call for his immediate release!
#freeNavalny
#свободуНавальному #СвободуПолитзаключенным
Alexei Navalny
@navalny
, a man the system has never been able to break, has been illegally held in prison for 600 days. We demand his immediate release, as well as the freedom to hundreds of other political prisoners seized by the Kremlin
#freeNavalny
#свободуНавальному
"The other day a fellow prisoner asked if I wish I'd stayed silent [on the war]. 'No' was the easiest answer I've ever given. To stay silent means to be complicit"—
@ekaramurza
, wife of imprisoned Russian dissident
@vkaramurza
, read her husband's letter at
@OsloFF
.
#FreeKaraMurza
Dmitry Medvedev and Maria Zakharova were put on the wanted list in Ukraine. Criminal cases were opened against them under Article 110 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (infringement on the territorial integrity and inviolability of the country).
The Kremlin wants Russia to stay silent. But Russia's not the Kremlin. We're Russia.
People in Russia are thrown in jail for their anti-war position. But we left & can speak the truth loudly.
Russians abroad, let's loudly declare
#NoToWar
! Share the anti-war symbol *** *****!
"Putin’s regime, Kara-Murza said, is not just corrupt and kleptocratic, not just authoritarian — it is “a regime of murderers.” He was arrested a few hours later,"—Leon Aron (
@AronRTTT
) about
@vkaramurza
for
@thehill
.
“The prisoner’s worst nightmare is the thought of being forgotten,” — Kremlin critic & political prisoner
@vkaramurza
quotes
@IrwinCotler
in his courageous op-ed for
@washingtonpost
. The world will never forget until all political prisoners are free.
🔗.
Free Russia Foundation calls for the immediate release of Lilia Chanysheva from detention by Russian authorities. The persecution of this pregnant former Navalny staffer is illegal and inhumane.
"The darkest truth is that Mr. Putin — the aggressor, the lone reason for this war — has wasted tens of thousands of lives for nothing and now threatens to add more atop a dismal pile of shame." —
@PostOpinions
/
@washingtonpost
"The newspaper was killed today. They stole 30 years of life from the journalists. They have deprived the readers of their right to be informed."
Today, the Basmanny Court of Moscow revoked the media license of the newspaper Novaya Gazeta
Russian pop star Alla Pugacheva speaks out against war in Ukraine. Singer who shot to fame in Soviet era asks to be labelled ‘foreign agent’ after husband denounced the war and was declared a ‘foreign agent’ recently.
#NoToWar
Today is Vladimir Kara-Murza's 41st birthday. He meets this day in prison, but, as he himself often repeats, "the night is the darkest before the dawn." In Russia, it is important to live long enough to see the fall of this regime. Wishing you freedom and strength,
@vkaramurza
!
1/ Pro-Ukrainian Activist Found Dead in Russian Detention Center, Evoking Outcry.
On June 15, 2023, Anatoly Bereznikov, a 40-year-old activist who distributed leaflets in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don as part of the Ukrainian initiative called "I Want to Live," ...
"According to doctors, he can have a heart attack any minute... We expected a much stronger reaction on the part of the world leaders"
@v_milov
on
@navalny
's condition and the Western response.
#FreeNavalny
Joining me live:
#AlexyNavalny
advisor
@v_milov
- on the health of the
#Russian
opposition politician and the international community's response after aides say Navalny is 'dying'
Moscow Lawmaker Alexei Gorinov sentenced to 7 yeas in a penal colony for "anti-war fakes". He became the first person to receive a sentence under the new laws that crack down on opposition to the Kremlin's war in Ukraine.
#NoToWar
His poster says: "Do you still need this war?"
Today, on April 17, 2023, the Russian judicial system handed down a monstrous sentence to
@vkaramurza
— a 25-year prison sentence, which effectively means the rest of his life.
Free Russia Foundation's statement:
Vladimir Kara-Murza: "I do not understand the accusation, and I plead not guilty."
The trial of
@vkaramurza
, an opposition politician, journalist, and historian, began on March 13, 2023, in Moscow amidst tight security measures.
1/
1/ One year ago today, on April 11, 2022, Russian pro-democracy activist and opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
was arrested for opposing Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine.
Breaking: Russia prosecution has called for a staggering 25-year prison sentence for Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
, as confirmed by his lawyer Maria Eismont. Ms. Eismont also disclosed that Mr. Kara-Murza has lost 37 lb of weight while in custody.
1/
Zhanna Agalakova, the former anchorwoman of Russia's Channel One and ex-Putin ally, has returned the state awards. She sent the medals from France, addressing Vladimir Putin: "Mr. President, your leadership is leading the country to the abyss. I find your awards unacceptable."
Opposition's key message to the Russian people: continued rule by Putin means long years of stagnation, isolation, confrontation with the civilized world.
@v_milov
Anti-war Russians launched "Stop the Railcars" movement.
To help stop the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, they counteract Russian military supplies going to Ukraine by creating diversions at Russian railways.
#NoToWar
#RussiansAgainstWar
#НетВойне
#StoptheRailcars
#ОстановиВагоны
We, Russians, demand the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Let us show the world that Russians condemn the actions of the Russian government. Wherever you may be, join the anti-war protest in your city on 24 Feb!
1/
One year ago,
@vkaramurza
was arbitrarily detained near his Moscow home for denouncing Russia's war on Ukraine. As an outspoken advocate for a free Russia, pro-democracy leader, Mr. Kara-Murza has been a courageous promoter of democratic values and fundamental human rights.
1/
1/5: Today a single father in Russia, Alexei Moskalev, has been sentenced to two years in prison for his sixth-grade daughter's anti-war drawing. He managed to escape from house arrest and is currently on the run.
"The Russia I love is a country where people know how to self-organize, unite, help each other, and have a voice. However, it is not a country that sends its fellow citizens to certain death in order to kill its neighbors. We need to unite!"
1/
Wife of Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
,
@ekaramurza
, brings fight to Canada. “They will not be able to silence him because, for as long as I am standing, I’m going to be his voice.”
1/ Today Russian pro-democracy activist and prisoner of conscience Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
, who had been sentenced to 25 years in prison, was discreetly moved from Moscow's Pre-Trial Detention Center No. 5 to an undisclosed location.
Saying “Russia will never make it” is extremely harmful. It demoralizes people fighting for change and exacerbates the situation. All objective data indicate the opposite – things are moving towards change, albeit a difficult and slow change.
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We, Russians, demand complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Let us stand together and show the world that Russians publicly condemn the Kremlin’s actions. Join the anti-war protest in your city on February 24th, 2023.
#notowar
1/2. Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
: "I have a good knowledge of history. A system based on lies and violence is bound to collapse. And it will happen much sooner than the people who keep me in this cage might think."
1/ "I not only hope, I believe that I will see Vladimir free, and I don't intend to wait twenty-five years for that." Vladimir Kara-Murza's
@vkaramurza
mother speaks to the
@BBC
.
Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
: "This is vendetta by the current government for the many years of my public stance".
On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the second hearing in the case of Mr. Kara-Murza, a Russian politician, journalist, and prisoner of conscience, will take place.
1/
St. Petersburg deputies
@NikitaYuferev
and Dmitry Baltrukov, who in September had asked the State Duma to dismiss Vladimir Putin for state treason, were forced to leave Russia.
1/ Today marks a significant occasion – the birthday of Vladimir Kara-Murza, an emblem of courage and unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom, human rights, and democracy in Russia.
Breaking News: International Criminal Court
@IntlCrimCourt
Judges Issue Arrest Warrants Against Vladimir Putin for Crimes Against Humanity in Ukraine.
1/
Russian dissident
@vkaramurza
sent to punishment cell led by head of detention center linked to Magnitsky's death. A prominent democracy activist has been sent to a punishment cell in a detention center headed by the former head of Moscow's notorious Butyrka prison.
1/
1/2. A court sentenced a Russian citizen, a former teacher Ilya Farber, to three years and two months in a strict regime colony and a fine of 2.6 million rubles (approx. $43,000) for setting fire to a military registration and enlistment office.
1/3.
@vkaramurza
: "I know the history. A system based on lies and violence is bound to collapse. And it will happen much sooner than the people who keep me in this cage might think."
Today the court extended the arrest Vladimir Kara-Murza until February 12, 2023.
The Kremlin continues its fight against dissent. Another Friday, another enemies. This time the writer Dmitry Glukhovsky, musician Miron Fyodorov (Oxxxymiron), journalist Yevgeniya Baltatarova, and sociologist Iskander Yasaveyev were included in the list of "foreign agents."
1/2. In Russia, actions have begun against the mobilization today. Dozens of people have already been detained at these rallies in cities across Siberia and the Far East. More than 200,000 people have already signed a petition against mobilization.
1/ UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Immediate Release of Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
, Citing Human Rights Violations and Life-Threatening Detention
1/ "I will do anything to bring the father of my children back and to make sure that our family is reunited again."
Evgenia Kara-Murza
@ekaramurza
, wife of prominent Russian dissident
@vkaramurza
unjustly sentenced to 25 years in prison, steps up the fight for justice.
The trial of Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
, a prominent Russian opposition politician, has taken a dangerous turn.
Kara-Murza has been in pre-trial detention for almost a year and this detention has exacerbated his health — polineuropathy in both feet.
1/
1/ Free Russia Foundation urges U.S. authorities to take prompt action concerning the case of
@vkaramurza
. This courageous Russian pro-democracy activist is languishing in a Russian prison, unjustly sentenced to 25 years for his outspoken opposition to the brutal war in Ukraine
1/ A group of Polish senators
@PolskiSenat
have supported an inter-parliamentary resolution calling for the release of Russian opposition figure
@vkaramurza
and other dissidents. The resolution, prepared by the
@ParlForDemoc
, has been signed by several high-ranking officials,
The FRF team condemns the crimes of Putin’s regime against the sovereign state of Ukraine. We consider the annexation of Crimea & the war in Donbas—crimes. As Russian citizens, we share responsibility for the actions of the Russian authorities.
Statement: .
We, Russians, demand the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Let us show the world that Russians publicly condemn the actions of the Russian government. Wherever you may be, join the anti-war protest in your city on Feb 24th!
Vitali Shkliarov, a dual Belarusian-US citizen, is being held in
#Belarus
for writing articles critical of the
#Lukashenko
administration. His wife, a
@StateDept
employee, is pleading for his release.
1/ On June 13, 2023, the
@SenateCA
granted honorary Canadian citizenship to Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
, a renowned Russian pro-democracy activist, solidifying his position alongside illustrious human rights icons such as Raoul Wallenberg and Nelson Mandela.
1/4. Russian lawyers wrote an open letter to Vladimir Putin demanding that the authorities cease to put politician Alexei Navalny
@navalny
in a punishment cell and allow doctors to see him. The open letter was published on Facebook by lawyer Viktor Drozdov.
Turkey suspends transit of sanctioned goods to Russia.
A groundbreaking analysis of RUS customs data, conducted by FRF together with team of economists, provided actionable insight and supported strengthening of the U.S. sanctions by closing evasion routes via Turkey and UAE.
1/
1/3. In various Russian regions — Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Yekaterinburg, and Omsk — spontaneous memorials began to appear in memory of the victims of the missile strike on a nine-story apartment building in Dnipro, which killed 45 civilians, including 6 children.
"To oppose the war, one doesn't have to be a "Ukrainian agent"—it is enough to have a conscience," — Russian pro-democracy leader
@vkaramurza
said during a court hearing on Aug. 12, where he requested to be removed from the register of “foreign agents”. 🔗.
Russian student's anti-war drawing leads to father's arrest and daughter's potential shelter placement.
Alexey Moskalyov, the father of Masha Moskalyova, a sixth-grader from Russia's Tula region, has been apprehended by the police following a major uproar...
1/
1/3. Buryat activist targeted: the Kremlin declares war on campaigner fighting for indigenous rights. The head of
@FreeBuryatia
, Alexandra Garmazhapova
@buu3a
, has been placed on Russia's wanted list.
1/3. Jailed opposition leader
@IlyaYashin
transferred to remote prison right before his mother’s planned visit. Prominent politician has been transferred to a detention facility almost 800 miles from Moscow even though his sentence must still be approved by an upper court.
1/ Biden Administration Must Accelerate Efforts to Free Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
.
Vladimir Kara-Murza is a hero who has courageously dedicated his life to advancing freedom and democracy.
1/ Stop Russia’s descent into Stalinism! An open letter from journalists and media professionals.
The prosecution is requesting a 25-year prison sentence for Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
. The verdict for Mr. Kara-Murza will be announced at 11:00 a.m. on April 17, 2023.
1/2. From rebel to "foreign agent": one of the most popular Russian rock musicians, Zemfira, labelled “foreign agent.” Zemfira was targeted for her public support of Ukraine, her performances in "hostile countries", and her receipt of support from foreign sources.
1/3. More than two hundred Russian doctors signed an open letter to Vladimir Putin demanding necessary medical treatment for Alexei Navalny
@navalny
. The open letter was published by Alexander Vanyukov, a doctor, on his Facebook page.
Vladimir Kara-Murza's
@vkaramurza
health has deteriorated significantly, preventing him from attending his trial in Moscow City Court today. A medical report stated that he cannot participate in any judicial or investigative procedures until he completes his treatment.
1/
Natalia Arno
@Natalia_Budaeva
, President of Free Russia Foundation, calls on the U.S., British, and European governments to make every effort to free
@vkaramurza
from a Russian jail.
1/
1/2. The Moscow City Court dismissed Vladimir Kara-Murza's appeal of the Basmanny district court's decision to extend his preventive detention until December 12, 2022. The hearing was closed to the public and the press,
@vkaramurza
attended the hearing via video-conferencing.
30% of Russians say they want the war to end immediately. Among respondents ages 18-24, 56% want the war to end. In the 25-34 age group, the number is 43%. The support for the war of Russians has dropped, —
@meduza_en
. Details: .
#NoToWar
#НетВойне
"I'll continue Vladimir's [
@vkaramurza
] work pushing for more sanctions against the regime so Putin doesn't get away with this as he did in the past, after the invasion of Georgia in 2008, the invasion of Ukraine," —
@ekaramurza
for
@TimesRadio
.
Full int: .
1/ The Kara-Murza Family: the Importance of Speaking Out Against Injustice.
Journalists
@irinaborogan
and
@AndreiSoldatov
tell the story of the Kara-Murza family, prominent Russian dissidents during the Soviet era.
We believe
@amnesty
should have focused on the Russian army killing Ukrainian civilians and Ukrainian army — protecting them. We regret Amnesty International didn’t consult with
@Amnesty_ua
when drafting and publishing the report.
Russian authorities initiated a criminal proceeding against
@IlyaYashin
, a prominent Russian opposition politician & Kremlin critic, while he was under 15 day arrest for "disobeying the police". A case 100% similar to that of
@vkaramurza
.
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners
#NoToWar
1/2. The Moscow Book House banned books by Akunin, Bykov, Kara-Murza, Ulitskaya, and "foreign agents" from being displayed. The list of authors whose books should not be placed in a prominent place in the store includes 15 people.
Here is the letter
#Navalny
's associate
@vashurkov
of
@fbkinfo
has sent to
@POTUS
. It is a call for urgent action against
#Putin
's regime and a list of Putin's cronies who should be immediately sanctioned (thread)...
.
@ekaramurza
, wife of imprisoned Russian dissident
@vkaramurza
, today addressed the
@unhumanrights
with an urgent appeal for the release of her husband and 15,000 others detained across Russia for speaking out against the war in Ukraine.
#FreeKaraMurza
Prague becomes the fourth city to commemorate Boris Nemtsov. The Czech capital is renaming a square by the Russian Embassy after the slain Russian opposition leader.
Thank you, Prague, and all who made this possible! Děkuji vám!
Russian student and activist Dmitry Ivanov sentenced to 8.5 years for anti-war posts by a Moscow court. Mr. Ivanov, who is 23 years old, is the head of the Protesting MGU (Moscow State University) Telegram channel and has more than 9,000 subscribers.
1/
President Biden
@POTUS
must sanction Russian officials involved in Vladimir Kara-Murza’s
@vkaramurza
detention: an open letter from
@humanrights1st
and other leading human rights organizations.
Read the full text of open letter by the link:
We're launching global
#NoToWar
campaign tomorrow to unite the voices of Russians all over the world & demand an immediate end to the Kremlin's illegal war in Ukraine.
#RussiansAgainstWar
🔗.
Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
remains in prison on trumped-up charges.
@SenatorRisch
&
@SenatorMenendez
make every effort to ensure that his work for a free Russia does not go in vain. FRF is grateful for these efforts!
‘I know that black is black, white is white, and two times two, no matter what, still equals four. Even if in today's Russia they send you to jail for it.’
We have compiled a collection of quotes by
@vkaramurza
from his letters and articles written during pretrial detention.
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1/3. Alexei Navalny
@navalny
says he is now in permanent solitary confinement. The Russian opposition leader was placed in solitary confinement, also called a “punishment cell,” on Nov. 1 but could only be held there for 15 days, according to the post on his Instagram account.
Vladimir Kara-Murza's
@vkaramurza
next hearing is on March 28, 2023, and his life and health are still at risk. He's suffering from polyneuropathy and facing three charges, including treason, which could land him in prison for up to 25 years
#freekaramurza
1/
Bill Browder
@Billbrowder
and Evgenia Kara-Murza
@ekaramurza
speak about the fight to free Evgenia's husband, Russian political prisoner Vladimir Kara-Murza
@vkaramurza
The Kremlin wants Russia to stay silent. But Russia's not the Kremlin. We're Russia.
People in Russia are thrown in jail for their anti-war position. But we left & can speak the truth loudly.
Russians abroad, let's loudly declare
#NoToWar
! Share the anti-war symbol *** *****!
"I appeal to the world to support
@vkaramurza
and like-minded Russians. They are risking freedom, and life itself, to oppose the Putin regime and its vile words and deeds", —
@ekaramurza
for
@thetimes
: .
We, Russians, demand the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s internationally recognized territory! Let us show the world that Russians publicly condemn the actions of the Russian government. Wherever you may be, join the anti-war protest in your city on 24 Feb!
Zelensky to Russia: "Read my lips: Without gas or without you? Without you. Without light or without you? Without you. Without water or without you? Without you. Without food or without you? Without you."
Emotional statement by the Ukrainian leader: